One Precious Drop Can Mean Life For Another
Written by By Brian W. Carter & Nicole Williams
25 September 2014
Sabriya, daughter of Danny J. Bakewell Sr. and Aline Bakewell, passed away after being diagnosed with Leukemia. Sabriya’s Castle of Fun Foundation was created in her honor and hopes to save many ... read more >>

DIRECTOR GLORIA GRAY SEEKS RE-ELECTION
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net
25 September 2014
Launches Campaign with Support of Inglewood Electeds
Gloria D. Gray has announced that she is now seeking re-election to the West Basin Municipal Water District’s Board for Division ... read more >>

US Warns That Ebola Could Infect 1.4 million
Written by MIKE STOBBE and MARIA CHENG Associated Press
24 September 2014
(A local Liberian artist paints a mural forming part of the country's fight against the deadly Ebola virus AP photo)
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials Tuesday laid out worst-case and best-case ... read more >>

Details of the mission against militants in Syria
Written by LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press
24 September 2014
(Map shows locations of US coalition air strikes in Syria targeting the Islamic state or ISIL)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and five Arab countries launched airstrikes Monday night on Islamic State ... read more >>

Bomb attacks kill at least 31 people in Iraq
Written by SAMEER N. YACOUB Associated Press
23 September 2014
BAGHDAD (AP) — A series of vehicle bombings in Iraq killed at least 31 people Friday, officials said, in the second straight day of attacks in Baghdad blamed on Islamic militants who have seized large ... read more >>

Pentagon: US, partners begin airstrikes in Syria
Written by LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press
23 September 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and five Arab countries launched airstrikes Monday night on Islamic State group targets in Syria, expanding a military campaign into a country whose three-year civil war ... read more >>

VIDEO: #UnitedWeSweat
Written by Zon D'Amour, Contributing Writer
19 September 2014
Local fitness event promotes health and wellness amongst women of color.
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Sunday, September 14 nearly fifty women gathered at the Reebok Crossfit Lounge in West Hollywood for the first #UnitedWeSweat. ... watch video >>

Ceremony Marks New House of Winston Ownership
Written by Sentinel News Service
18 September 2014
Mary Louise Winston
Mary Louise Winston said she will get some much needed rest now that she has handed over Winston Mortuary, a community staple in the Watts neighborhood since 1974, to Pastor and ... read more >>

Library of Congress Hosts Civil Rights Exhibit
Written by Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent
18 September 2014
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the landmark Civil Rights Act, the Library of Congress has launched “The Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Long Struggle for Freedom,” an exhibition of rarely seen documents ... read more >>

Blacks, Hispanics have doubts about media accuracy
Written by JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press
18 September 2014
A new study shows a large majority of African-American and Hispanic news consumers don't fully trust the media to portray their communities accurately, a statistic that could be troubling for the news ... read more >>

Detroit cop faces 2nd trial in 7-year-old's death
Written by ED WHITE Associated Press
18 September 2014
In this May 18, 2010 file photo, Dominika Stanley, left, the mother of 7-year-old Aiyana Jones sits next to Aiyana's father Charles Jones in attorney Geoffrey Fieger's office in Southfield, Mich. A judge ... read more >>

US wealth gap putting the squeeze on state revenue
Written by JOSH BOAK Associated Press
18 September 2014
President Barack Obama spoke at a Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus in Washington on recently. The president said income inequality has jeopardized the middle class and urged Congress to take ... read more >>

Texas executes woman for starvation of boy, 9
Written by MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press
18 September 2014
This undated handout photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows Lisa Ann Coleman. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, Coleman is set for execution for the 9-year-old Davontae Williams' ... read more >>

This Week in Black History (Sept. 18 - Sept. 24)
Written by Amen Oyiboke, Contributing Writer
18 September 2014
(Jimi Hendrix)
September 18
1850- As part of the Compromise of 1850, U.S. Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Law. It required that all escaped slaves were, upon capture, to be returned to their masters ... read more >>

L.A. County Issues Heat Safety Tips
Written by Sentinel News Service
18 September 2014
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) recently announced it is forecasting extended periods of hot temperatures for Los Angeles County areas including the ... read more >>

What South Africa Taught Me
Written by Ashley Nash, Contributing Writer
18 September 2014
Bo-Kaap, known as a historical hub of Cape Malay culture.
“I never knew what to expect before coming, but I know now that I couldn’t have ever fathomed what this trip gave me: a stronger love ... read more >>

Taste of Soul Festival Moves Ahead in Full Steam
Written by Amen Oyiboke Contributing Writer
18 September 2014
Four-Chair Members Return for the October 18th event
The 9th Annual Taste of Soul Festival is quickly approaching and the momentum behind the event is quickly growing speed.
This week founder ... read more >>

It’s Time To Give Blood—Save a Life
Written by Sentinel Staff Report
18 September 2014
Sabriya's Castle of Fun Foundation’s annual blood drive is right around the corner with the power to give life to those in need.
Sign up now to give or become a volunteer >>
(Walk-ins ... read more >>